What’s your ideal beach day? Ours is when the sun is gleaming with just the right amount of breeze flowing through our hair, our favorite people laughing around us, and a refreshing sweet and salty snack in hand to munch on as we sit back and relax under our umbrella. One of our go-to faves for grazing is this Fresh Watermelon Salsa. Dipping a salty tortilla chip into a big bucket of the tangy, juicy, and slightly spicy blend as the waves crash in feels like a summery heaven. Ah, take us to that place! But until then, we’ll be snacking on some Fresh Watermelon Salsa at home, dreaming about the day our toes get to touch the sand!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ground pepper, to taste
- 3 cups watermelon, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 8 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- tortilla chips or pita chips, to taste, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –In a large serving bowl, stir the lime zest, the lime juice, the sugar, and the pepper together.
Step 2 –Add the watermelon, the cucumber, the mango, the jalapeño, the onion, and the basil to the lime mixture and gently toss.
Step 3 –Chill the salsa until ready to serve.
Step 4 –Add the garlic salt to the salsa and stir to combine.
Step 5 –Serve the salsa with the chips.
